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    Home » Desserts » Cookies & Bars

    Coconut & Chocolate Fudge Bars Recipe

    Published: Jun 2, 2010 · Modified: May 10, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 32 Comments

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    If you like Mounds chocolate bars, you're going to love these coconut chocolate fudge bars! The oatmeal crust is topped with fudge-y chocolate and toasted coconut for a dessert bar you'll want to make over and over again.
    Coconut & Chocolate Fudge Bars Recipe

    For the last several years, my Mum has planned her visits around Halloween. Her intention, however, is not to sit back and just watch the kids enjoy the hallowed holiday. Oh no, she is just as excited about dressing up as the boys are.

    A couple of years ago, she climbed into her witch's costume. While a witch sounds like a rather mundane Halloween costume, she went above and beyond the standard sorceress' ensemble . Besides the requisite black, tattered witch's dress and pointy hat, my mum pulled on orange and purple striped tights, colored her teeth black, and attached a wart-filled crooked nose to her face.

    About halfway through the trick-or-treating trundle through the neighborhood with the kids, she decided to head back to the house to hand out candy to the other trick-or-treaters. Perched on our front stoop, she sat quietly waiting for the next visitors. When three boys young teenaged boys wandered up our walk, she sat as still as she could while the boys whispered to each other, "That witch looks real, but it's not moving...I think it's just a decoration." They crept warily forward and when they were about five feet from her, my mum cackled, "Happy Halloween!" Those teenaged boys got the fright of their night!

    After a long night of scaring the be-jeepers out of pubescent boys, my mum is ready for a generous handful of Almond Joy chocolate bars. The mixture of chocolate and coconut are an irresistible combination and if the rest of us want any of the tasty little bars, we have to move fast. For this dessert, I altered my Oatmeal & Chocolate Fudge Layer Bars Recipe by adding coconut to the crust and replacing the oat topping with shredded coconut. If you are not a coconut fan, have no fear - these have a rather subtle coconut taste. The chocolate layer is dense and fudge-y while the crust is soft and chewy. I think I'll make a batch of these next Halloween and place them in front of my mum. Maybe then the rest of us can get our hands on some of the Almond Joy bars.

    How to make coconut chocolate fudge bars:

    The Crust:

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, with rack placed in the middle of the oven.

    Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overlap on the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

    In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup oats, ½ cup shredded (sweetened) coconut, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon salt.


    Melt 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter and stir it into the oat mixture until well-combined.


    Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press it firmly until it forms a flat crust.

    Bake the crust until golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.

    The Filling:

    In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup (packed) brown sugar, 2 teaspoons instant espresso or instant coffee, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

    Combine 1 ½ cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium bowl. Melt in the microwave, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes. The mixture will be thick.


    Scrape the chocolate mixture into a large bowl and let cool for about 10 minutes. Whisk in 1 egg until thoroughly combined. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.

    Spread the chocolate mixture over the cooled crust.


    Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle ½ cup shredded (sweetened) coconut over top and gently press the coconut into the chocolate layer with the back of a spoon.


    Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes, covering the pan with foil when the coconut is light golden brown (after about 10 minutes) Watch carefully so that the coconut does not burn.

    Place the pan on a cooling rack and let rest until completely cool, about 2 hours. Holding onto the foil edges, remove the bars from the pan and cut into 16 squares. Serve.

    Coconut & Chocolate Fudge Bars

    Crust:
    ½ cup old-fashioned oats
    ½ cup (sweetened) coconut flakes
    ½ cup all-purpose flour
    ¼ cup (packed) brown sugar
    ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    ⅛ teaspoon salt
    6 tablespoon (¾ stick) unsalted butter, melted

    FIlling:
    ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    ¼ cup (packed) brown sugar
    2 teaspoon instant espresso or instant coffee
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    1 ½ cups (9 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
    2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    1 large egg

    ½ cup (sweetened) coconut flakes

    Crust:
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, with rack placed in the middle of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overlap on the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

    In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, coconut, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir melted butter it into the oat mixture until combined well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press it firmly until it forms a flat crust.

    Bake the crust until golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.

    Filling:
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, instant espresso or instant coffee, and salt.

    Combine chocolate chips and butter in a medium bowl. Melt in the microwave, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes. The mixture will be thick. Scrape the chocolate mixture into a large bowl and let cool for about 10 minutes. Whisk in egg until thoroughly combined. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Spread the chocolate mixture over the cooled crust.

    Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle coconut over top and gently press the coconut into the chocolate layer with the back of a spoon. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes, covering the pan with foil when the coconut is light golden brown (after about 10 minutes) Watch carefully so that the coconut does not burn.

    Place the pan on a cooling rack and let rest until completely cool, about 2 hours. Holding onto the foil edges, remove the bars from the pan and cut into 16 squares. Serve.

    Makes 16 squares.

    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      1. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking

        October 25, 2012 at 8:07 am

        One of my favorite combo is chocolate-coconut. I love love these bars Dara, they sound wonderful.
        Thanks for sharing the recipe, just linked to it in my 100 Chocolate recipes from 100 blogs

        Reply
      2. Tammy

        December 17, 2010 at 4:14 pm

        Oh my word ~ I just love chocolate and coconut together ~ I HAVE TO TRY these!!!!

        Reply
      3. CherylK

        June 06, 2010 at 10:20 pm

        The minute I read "Almond Joy" I was hooked. Those are my favorite candy treat! So this is going to be a real treat, I can tell.

        Reply
      4. Kevin

        June 05, 2010 at 6:43 pm

        Those look so good! Ah, chocolate and coconut...what a great flavour combo!

        Reply
      5. ivoryhut

        June 04, 2010 at 11:55 pm

        I absolutely love coconut, and I love brownies. I think I'm in trouble.

        Reply
      6. wannafoodie

        June 04, 2010 at 3:32 pm

        I would like one please. 🙂

        Reply
      7. GreenGirl

        June 04, 2010 at 3:02 am

        these bars look so amazing, yummy

        Reply
      8. Deborah

        June 04, 2010 at 2:50 am

        I love coconut, love chocolate - I know I'd love these!!

        Reply
      9. Carol Egbert

        June 04, 2010 at 12:48 am

        I'd like a glass of milk and two pieces please.

        Reply
      10. Cookie Sleuth

        June 03, 2010 at 11:34 pm

        These sound great! I hope I still have some coconut in my pantry...

        Reply
      11. Viviane Bauquet Farre / Food and Style

        June 03, 2010 at 4:27 pm

        I adore coconut! I grew up on an island with my very own coconut trees. So your bars not only made me salivate, they made me home sick too! Delicious... And I don't think they would survive 2 days in my house.

        Reply
      12. Cookin' Canuck

        June 03, 2010 at 3:15 pm

        Thanks so much for all of your comments. I just made these two days ago and there is only one lone little bar left. I'll have to get out my sharpest knife to cut it into four pieces.

        Reply
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